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\r\nI have been investigating ViaCad to replace my current CAD program and have a question on the license requirement. Does ViaCad lock itself to one PC or does it come with a dongle so I can work on two different PC\'s(not at the same time)?
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    \nThe ViaCAD license is for a single install, single use. The ViaCAD DRM software locks to the machine.
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    \nThe Shark license allows multiple installs (mac/pc, home/work/laptop) but only one copy running at any time. I\'ve frequently suggested to Encore that they offer the flexible license plan of Shark to ViaCAD but they have not moved forward with that idea yet.
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      ViaCad License

      Hi,

      I have been investigating ViaCad to replace my current CAD program and have a question on the license requirement. Does ViaCad lock itself to one PC or does it come with a dongle so I can work on two different PC's(not at the same time)?

      I currently do most of my designing on one system and then dump the files to my shop PC which runs the CNC. My current CAD/CAM programs have dongles so I can activate the programs on either my shop PC or my office PC depending on where I am currently working.

      Thanks,
      Robert

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